NEW YEAR GREETINGS
The writer of Kilflynn notes wishes to extend greetings for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2026 to all readers of these notes and to Kilflynn people everywhere at home and abroad. Keep the news flowing in for the Kilflynn Notes. Sincere gratitude is extended to everyone that has provided news items for this column during the 2025 all the contributions were greatly appreciated and made putting this column together every week much easier for this writer. As always, this column is at the disposal of the entire community, and anyone can feel free to contact me at any time with a news item on any subject and I will be glad to assist in any way I can. I can be contacted on 066 7135129, mobile (087) 9794541 or if you are online email me at parkerspub@gmail.com
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 31st December at 10.00a..m Special Intention,
Mass will be celebrated on Friday 2nd January at 10.00a.m Special Intention, Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 3rd January at 6.00pm for Bartie O’Leary, Knockbrack, Kilflynn (Anniversary)
If anyone would like a call, please contact the Parish Office 066 4018996 or Fr. Jerry Keane 087 2844649.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Kilflynn: Monday 7.00p.m. – 8.00 p.m.. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie go to Abbeydorney parish and check the newsletter.
We wish everyone a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year, praying God’s blessing on you and your families in 2026.
SYMPATHIES
On behalf of the community, we offer our sincere sympathy to Michael Brady, Crotta, Kilflynn and his Family on the death of his father Michael Brady, Balatalion, Kildalkey, Co. Meath. May he rest in peace.
DARTS
The darts doubles tournament returned to Parker’s Pub on Sunday evening, 20th December. Twenty-Four players participate.
Congratulations to Maurice Fealy and Darragh Mulvihill who defeated Peter Nannock and Gavin Parker in the final.
The winners received fresh turkeys each, and the runners-up received a meat voucher each. It was great to see Micheal O’Sullivan aged 85 back at the oche. A big thanks to the players who showed up on time on Sunday evening and made sure that games started on time, also thanks to Sean O’Donoghue and Orlaith Hussey who supervised the tournament making everything run smoothly.
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 22nd December, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 5,7,16 and 20. There was no winner of the 5,500 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw:. Leanne Costello, Castletown, Kilflynn, Kathleen McAuliffe, Knocknacaska, Kilflynn and Shane and Deirdre Herbert, Castletown, Kilflynn
Herbert’s, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 29th December, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 7,10,28 and 32. There was no winner of the 5,600 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw:. John Shanahan, Irrebeg, Lixnaw, Donagh Dowd, Ballysheen, Abbeydorney and Bobby Slemon, The Meadows, Listowel,
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 5th January at 10.30p.m with a €5,700 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=427#Anchor or Herbert’s Bar/Village Store, Parker’s Pub, Zam Zam Kabab, Foley Shop Lixnaw, Abbeydorney Post Office or from Club ticket sellers. Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. The Club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly appreciated
LADIES CHRISTMAS
Celebrate Ladies Christmas on Saturday night 3rd January in Parker’s Pub with Music, Songs and Craic with Paddy Storm at 8.00pm Novelty Spot prizes
ST TERESA’S NS, KILFLYNN
St Teresa’s Kilflynn is a co-educational school that is committed to ensuring that it’s motto – Ag Fás, Ag Foghlaim, Ag Forbairt: Growing, Learning, Developing is a living, daily reality for all its pupils. The school boasts a number of excellent facilities such as interactive whiteboards, a large yard, a garden, an astro turf pitch, a hall, a computer room and class iPads, all of which have further enhanced the school’s high standard of education.
The school facilitates early drop-off from 8.40am. ‘Curious Minds’ operates in the school with a breakfast club from 7am to 9am and an after-school club from 1:40pm-6pm. An after-school club is also available at ‘Kilflynn
Pre-school and After School’.
We are very proud of and value most highly our relationship with parents and the wider school community.
This year, the school is participating in a wide variety of initiatives including Active Schools Flag, Health Promotion, Gaelbhratach, Amber Flag (positive mental health initiative), Chess Club and Science and Maths awards.
We are now taking enrolments for September 2026. We look forward to hearing from you on 066 7135633 or email knschool@gmail.com. Please visit our website for further details www.kilflynnschool.com or check out our very active Facebook page.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn active retired group will be meeting again on Wednesday 14th January 2026.
Hope you all enjoy Christmas and New Year. Any enquiries please contact Marie Williams; 0667135831 or 0852524028.
